Building and renovating forms, checklists, and bulletins

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Checklists and guides

Choose the checklists and guides that apply to your project, building type, and property's zoning.

Application forms

Vancouver Building By-law forms

Energy checklists and ASHRAE supporting documents

For all energy and emissions related information pertaining to ASHRAE 90.1, NECB, ZEBP, and Passive House projects, refer to the Energy requirements, forms, and checklists for all buildings webpage.

Bulletins

We issue bulletins and advisories to interpret building, electrical, and trades bylaws, and to explain building, technical, and administrative regulations and processes.

Some bulletins are under more than one section because they apply to multiple bylaws.